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TRICARE prior authorization

From TRICARE's own provider pages.

Referrals and authorizations fax (TRICARE East Region): 1-877-548-1547. From TRICARE's own page on humanamilitary.com, verified October 23, 2026. 2 more entries by plan type below.

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TRICARE prior authorization, by plan type

ForTypeValuePayer page saysVerified
Referrals and authorizations faxTRICARE East RegionFax1-877-548-1547Submit via fax (if unable to electronically submit via provider self-service): Referrals and authorizations: (877) 548-1547humanamilitary.com
Mental health referrals and authorizations faxTRICARE East RegionFax1-877-378-2316Mental health referrals and authorizations: (877) 378-2316humanamilitary.com
Referral and authorization guidelinesTRICARE West RegionWeb pagetricare.triwest.comUse the Online Referral Management System on provider portal, Availity to submit and view TRICARE West Region referrals and authorizations.tricare.triwest.com

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How do providers reach TRICARE for prior authorization?

TRICARE lists: Referrals and authorizations fax (TRICARE East Region): 1-877-548-1547; Mental health referrals and authorizations fax (TRICARE East Region): 1-877-378-2316; Referral and authorization guidelines (TRICARE West Region): https://tricare.triwest.com/en/provider/referral-and-authorization-guidelines/. Source: humanamilitary.com.

Does this page show network status?

No. It lists contact details TRICARE publishes for providers. Network status comes from TRICARE directly.

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